You Matter! Life Lessons from the Band Hall I’m not sure about you, but every time New Years rolls around,…
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Motivation
Challenge Them with the Easiest Piece You Can
I spent a week not too long ago working with a remarkable band. A truly remarkable band. They were performing…
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17 Life Lessons Learned as a Band Director
Sometimes the most valuable life lessons we learn as band directors have nothing to do with music. Enjoy this short…
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The Why of It All
Have you ever stopped to think WHY we do what we do? WHY do we dedicate our time, our intellectual…
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Tips to Encouraging and Facilitate Chamber Music in your Band
In our summer survey, we asked Band Directors Talk Shop readers “How do you encourage and facilitate chamber music in…
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Engaging the Ensemble: How Can You S.C.O.R.E. in Creating Meaningful Music-Making
Engaging the Ensemble: How Can You S.C.O.R.E. in Creating Meaningful Music-Making Engaging students is critical to what we do but…
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